Ian Matteson Photo

Art has rapidly changed over the last few years and went from hand crafted art to all digital to machined pieces. Ambiguous has brought a new idea with a traveling art show where everyone is limited to the same amount of space and size but you have to choose your medium to create and express your art. The Ping Pong show had no real rules or guidelines other than you get a ping pong paddle and do your thing. This show has traveled all through the US from Brooklyn, NY to Denver, CO and now to Salt Lake City, UT.

The show was at the newest shop in SLC, Fresh! There were many paddles that came and more locals added to move on to the next Ping Pong Show.

As a photographer a wooden surface isn’t something you would think to be a very artistic medium in photography but with a little old school processing knowledge it was very exciting. My chosen process was Cyanotypes with a deep blue color to bring the series together the images fall from forgotten rolls of film that deserve more appreciation.

My roommate Brett Allen, was also included in the show, he was in charge of building and painting the ping pong table for the tournament. The winner of the tournament received a free Ambiguous kit. In addition to the table he had just enough time to create one paddle.

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